Discover Leadership
Experience Achievement
OUR MISSION
Change the odds of success for high potential teens from under-resourced communities by inspiring them to pursue personal success while preparing them for leadership roles in college, work, and their communities.
WE BELIEVE
Youth should have equitable opportunities to achieve success regardless of their background, community, or life circumstances.
OUR PROGRAM
C5 Georgia is a 5-year leadership development program designed by PhD’s and youth development experts to serve under-resourced middle and high school youth.
OUR CURRICULUM
Centers on experiential learning activities that empower youth to develop life skills and become C5 Leaders.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING
LEADERSHIP
C5 Leaders experience a series of leadership workshops designed to build their communication skills, encourage goal setting, problem solving and team building.
Signature Experiences:
- Annual Youth Leadership Summit
- Leadership Lunch
- Georgia Tech Leadership Challenge
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
C5 Leaders are educated on the college application process, the financial aid process, and encouraged to explore career paths and entrepreneurship.
Signature Experiences:
- College Boot Camp
- College Fairs
- Career Exploration Luncheons
- Entrepreneurship Workshops
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community is a core value of C5 Georgia. Throughout the 5-year program our C5 Leaders are taught how they can positively impact their community and give back.
Signature Experiences:
- 250-300 Community Service Hours
- Medallion Project
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Community is a core value of C5 Georgia. Throughout the 5-year program our C5 Leaders are taught how they can positively impact their community and give back.
Signature Experiences:
- 250 -300 Hours of Community Service
- Medallion Project
SUMMER EXPERIENCES
LEADERSHIP CAMP
C5 Georgia overnight camps are designed to foster independence, decision making, team building, planning and self confidence.
Signature Experiences:
- Camp Adahi Overnight Camp
WILDERNESS TREK
Becoming challenge ready is a fundamental element within the C5 Georgia program. Our trek experiences build courage, perseverance and resilience.
Signature Experiences:
- NOLS® Trek to Grand Teton in Wyoming
- Appalachian Trek in North Carolina
- North Georgia Trek
COLLEGE TOURS
C5 Leaders take their future into their hands by planning and budgeting a custom college tour. They research schools and resources to help them achieve their goals.
Signature Experiences:
- Road to College
- College Discovery & Brainstorming
COMMUNITY ACTION
C5 Leaders build critical thinking and presentation skills in their capstone experience by identifying a community issue and creating an action plan to address it.
Signature Experiences:
- ACT Now Summit
- College Campus Experience
1,000
C5 Leaders Since 2005
100%
Graduate from High School
98%
Accepted to College
95%
Enter College
$7M
In Total Scholarships Awarded
90%
Receive a Scholarship
87%
5-Year Program Retention Rate
93
Colleges Represented by C5 Alumni
Note: All C5 Georgia program results are updated as of 2020.
